Planning a road trip

[JBR]

For my wife's 40th this summer.

4-5 days in Boston, a couple in Cape Cod. Then a drive to NY and 5 nights there before heading home.

I'm looking for suggestions for things not to miss in Boston or Cape Cod, but specifically on the road trip to NY. We've been to NY several times so don't need a lot of tips here.. but feel free.

JBR

[anyonebutedmonton]

Sbarro's is an absolute must!

[amorak]

Definately hit Sbarro's in NYC. It's not like it is in Calgary.

[gargamel]

Since everyone is suggesting pizza anyway, you need to stop in New Haven at Frank Pepe's (if you like pepperoni) or Sally's (if you like cheese). New Haven is pretty much the halfway point between Boston and New York, so it will be a nice break and will give you some good pizza to compare to what you'll get at Grimaldi's and/or Difara in Brooklyn. If you're on Wooster Street in New Haven anyway, you might as well walk down the street to Libby's for some Italian pastries while you're there.

If you're in Boston on a weekday, you need to go to Chacarero for a Chilean sandwich. Green beans in a sandwich don't sound good, but the whole combination just works. You also need to go to Kelly's Roast Beef at Revere Beach for a lobster roll. Just make sure you watch out for seagulls because they will steal your sandwich if you aren't careful. That's a lesson I learned the hard way [edit: I forgot that you're going to the Cape. Since you are, Kelly's may not be worth the trip, though it's only about 15 minutes from downtown, so you don't really have much to lose]. Union Oyster House is fairly touristy, but it fairly good and is in a good location for downtown sightseeing, so it's probably worth stopping for a meal if you don't have other plans.

[MRCboicgy]

I'd say you should probably skip Provincetown, although it is absolutely beautiful there (great restaurants, no Sbarros though), you just might feel out of place.

I would definitely check the schedule of events in ptown though

[Tecmo Bowl]

Originally Posted by JBR

For my wife's 40th this summer.

4-5 days in Boston, a couple in Cape Cod. Then a drive to NY and 5 nights there before heading home.

I'm looking for suggestions for things not to miss in Boston or Cape Cod, but specifically on the road trip to NY. We've been to NY several times so don't need a lot of tips here.. but feel free.

JBR

Which route will you be taking? I can name some "cant miss" places in the midwest

[Nufy]

If possible do not take the I-95 thru to NY.

Mass and Connecticut have some beautiful country roads. If you're a history buff there always seemed to be a marker around every second turn.

However if you just want get from Boston to NY then giver...

[billybob123]

If you like seafood, Boston has a restaurant on the waterfront called "No Name" restaurant. Pretty good food and I recall it wasn't too expensive. Also easily accessible to public transit.

I'd leave the car at the hotel in Boston (my favourite US city yet) - driving is nuts, parking is crazier, and the streets sometimes don't make sense. Public transit there is phenomenal, especially if you're staying downtown.

[WilsonFourTwo]

For Boston:

1. Red Sox Game. Fenway Park is amazing, and even if your wife isn't a sports-nut, she'll LOVE the atmosphere.

2. Samuel Adams Brewery Tour. Don't know if she's into this kind of thing, but I've been on a number of brewery/winery tours, and really enjoyed this one.

3. Hang out (picnic lunch?) down by the water. There a TON of small parks near the water. Commerce street offers plenty of options. Take a couple of beers or a bottle of wine, enjoy the sunshine and the view of the water.

4. Cheers. Ya, seriously. Pretty average bar, not nearly as many tourists as one would expect, and they really do have an amazing clam chowder.

5. Walk "The Freedom Trail". It's a (generally) beautiful walk, and will take you through Boston Common (gorgeous in the summer!!), Paul Revere's house, the Bunker Hill monument, Old North Church, etc. There are plenty of rest/eat/beer opportunities along the way, so the walk can last a whole afternoon if you want, despite only being ~4 or 5km. You ultimately end up at the old ship USS Constitution. No idea if that's a worthwhile tour....

[JBR]

Thanks and keep them coming. I'm copying down all ideas. A few things to note: we're not in a hurry, so going on secondary roads to see historical sites is cool.. We are both Yankee Fans and will see a game in NY, but seeing or touring "The House that Bucky Dent Built" will happen. Great tip on this Sbarro's place. I'll have to check it out.

[habernac]

If you're anywhere near Lake Placid, it's a neat little town. Don't know if you're headed that far.

[troutman]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_york_state

New York has many state parks and two major forest preserves. Adirondack Park, roughly the size of the state of Vermont and the largest state park in the United States, was established in 1892 and given state constitutional protection to remain "forever wild" in 1894. The thinking that led to the creation of the Park first appeared in George Perkins Marsh's Man and Nature, published in 1864. Marsh argued that deforestation could lead to desertification; referring to the clearing of once-lush lands surrounding the Mediterranean, he asserted "the operation of causes set in action by man has brought the face of the earth to a desolation almost as complete as that of the moon."

The Catskill Park was protected in legislation passed in 1885,[20] which declared that its land was to be conserved and never put up for sale or lease. Consisting of 700,000 acres (2,800 km2) of land,[20] the park is a habitat for bobcats, minks and fishers. There are some 400 black bears living in the region. The state operates numerous campgrounds and there are over 300 miles (480 km) of multi-use trails in the Park.

The Montauk Point State Park boasts the 1797 Montauk Lighthouse, commissioned under PresidentGeorge Washington, which is a major tourist attraction on the easternmost tip of Long Island. Hither Hills park offers camping and is a popular destination with surfcasting sport fishermen.